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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,043.64, 34,550.20 and 9,005.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,043.64, 34,550.20 and 9,005.02 is: 13,501.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,043.64 : 34,550.20 = 9,005.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,043.64/34,550.20 = 9,005.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,043.64x = 34,550.20 × 9,005.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,043.64x = 311,125,310.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,125,310.58/23,043.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,501.57

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